Saturday, 21 June 2025

The Works

Society

Big Boys Don’t Cry

It was an honour to work on this piece, I am passionate about gender representation, and I thought that this script tackled a very pressing issue in today’s society, the fact that we so often don’t allow boys (and men) to honestly express their emotions. It was a beautifully written story – simple and clear...
Statement

Being A Fish

Watching a good film is like living another life.  I think that one of the greatest powers of film is that it allows us to immerse ourselves in new experiences, experiences that help us empathise with each other and see the world a little differently. We may not have had the experience of being a war refugee or...
Courage

A Life In A Still

Films can tell whole stories. A single photo, that of an expert, even of a whole world. When I saw David Maupilé’s portrait of Matthias Prinz in the stern, I was deeply impressed. It is remarkable for me in three ways: at first it is photographically one of the best portraits I have ever seen. Secondly, it shows...